I like most aspects of being pregnant - but the one I can live without is all the anxiety that goes with it. I had a threatened miscarriage with my first. I lost my seond to a missed miscarriage - so I know there is never any 'normal' and that minor twinge that most people can dismiss as ligament stretching or whatever  really, really freaks me out. I'd love to be able to go the the toilet without worrying about what I am going to see or without having to inspect the toilet paper each time for any tiny ounce of blood. Luckily, as soon as I gave birth to my son, the anxiety went away - but the minute I was pregnant again it was back. This is going to be a loooooonnnng remaining 7 months for me!

mummy2tristan Feb. 18, 2009 at 7:04 AM

Yes I admit if I had a chance to get pregnant again I would LOVE it!! I miss feelin the baby/babies move inside me. I miss knowing that I am doing SOMETHING right. I had 4 great pregnancies. My last pregnancy was the only one that let me down. I had twins and had them 2 months preemie. They did great and I found out they would have been about 10 pounds EACH if I would have carried to term. So yeah I feel I was ripped off. I miss it. I miss knowing I even have a chance to get pregnant. I had my tubes tied after the twins and SOOOOO regret it! Hubby misses it too and says he should never gave the Dr the ok to go ahead with the tubal (I was put under for an emergency c-section).

krys1973 Feb. 18, 2009 at 7:28 AM

I totally miss being pregnant and look forward to our next child. I only had Rory 2 months ago, so I have a little while to wait!

gatheringdust Feb. 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM

I so miss being pregnant. I was lucky that I only gained 20lbs and it was all belly so I thought I looked rather cute being pregnant. I loved getting dressed sometimes cause you didnt have to worry if you had a little tummy pouch! I miss feeling him kick and all that. I dont miss the moodswings and the fact that I waddled and had trouble getting up and down. Haha.

sstepph Feb. 18, 2009 at 11:07 AM

My son was born January 31st. I miss being pregnant soooo much. I miss almost everything about it. I wouldn't trade my having son here for anything, but man I get so sad when I feel the "phantom kicks" and rub my diminishing belly :(

heydooney Feb. 18, 2009 at 11:56 AM

I really miss being pregnant. It was such an incredible feeling knowing that a baby was growing inside of me. It made me take better care of myself because it was no longer about me, it was about doing the absolute best for my baby. I loved every movement, even the painful ones. I never complained about the bloating, the weight gain, the heartburn, my feet swelling, the lack of sleep - I was so grateful to be pregnant and I knew that the prize at the end of all of it would be the best gift in the world! My son came 5 weeks early and I feel that I missed out on the grand finale of being pregnant - natural childbirth. That is the only thing that I wish were different.

LauraSladicka Feb. 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM

yes i do sometimes. When I see a pregnant woman I miss it. I miss feeling him kick. . I miss that lil bump & watching it grow. .the smiles I got. . .I'm not ready for another one yet. . .but I do miss it

ColtsFan1912 Feb. 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Yes I do, I miss the eating, the baby kicking awww the sleep. The smiles from strangers, being on public transportation and people offering their seats to you-lol I love having my son with me out side the belly, but i do miss him inside cause i could take him every where specially work, now i have to leave him with my MIL so that i can go to work ;-(

momtocarlos Feb. 18, 2009 at 1:19 PM

I was the healthiest I've ever been while pregnant, and was in no hurry for it to end!  I'd be pregnant all the time if I could!  I'm lonely at work now, too.  When my son was new (and I was still very sore), I was looking forward to doing it all over again, but now that he's older, I'm not so sure...I know things won't be as perfect as they were (and have been!). :(

KatieCrandall Feb. 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM

i miss everything up untill the last like 2 months when i was soo super big it physically hurt me to move- but being pampered and being able to fart i public and people just brush it off like..oh shes preg. its ok. i also miss having the attention..now all the attention is on the baby. i think if i could afford it i would definatly have anouther baby!

sandraberke Feb. 18, 2009 at 2:25 PM